The objective of Part 101 is to maintain a safe operating environment for the following aircraft:

  • unmanned aircraft, including;
    • moored balloons
    • free balloons
    • remotely piloted aircraft
    • control line model aircraft
    • free flight model aircraft
  • kites
  • rockets
  • gyrogliders
  • parasails.

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Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.

The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)

View Part 101 Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites, and Rockets Operating Rules

 

Amendment Effective date NPRM Summary of submissions
Initial issue [PDF 761 KB] 5 April 2025    

For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 101 archived.